Only 24 Percent to Take Part in Parliamentary Elections in Tehran; Students Hold Assemblies Against “Show Elections”

Why Rouhani Doesn’tCare about Public OpinionThe editorial of Jahan Sanat written by the reformistacademic Sadegh Zibakalam focuses on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’sdisregard for public opinion, trying to explain why he doesn’t care if he loseshis popularity. Rouhani’s recent press conference with international anddomestic media ...

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All Issues of the Journal for Iranian Studies Are Available for Free

TheInternational Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah) announced that it hasmade all issues of its landmark the Journal for Iranian Studies (JIS) available for freeon its websites.  JIS is a peer-reviewed biannual journal issuedin Arabic, English and some of its studies are translated into Persian.  ...

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Outcome of the Islamic Revolution: A Sick, Anxious, and Hopeless Society; Failed Satellite Launch Costs 2 Million Euros

Overt and CovertCorruption in the 2010sThe editorial of Jahan Sanat goes over the issue ofcorruption in Iran during the 2010s, showing how the situation has deterioratedduring the past decade. Today everybody knows of the destructive impact of economiccorruption on a country’s growth and development. ...

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The Mutual Escalation Regarding the Nuclear File The Predominant Balances in the Course of the Crisis Between the United States and Iran

A year after the US pullout from the nuclear agreement, US-Iranian relations escalated bringing the crisis between the two countries to a crucial  and complex stage. The nuclear file, which isat the core of the crisis, witnessed a mutual escalation during the first weekof May 2019. ...

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